BJ
Barbara Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montcalm-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montcalm-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montcalm-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montcalm |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Edmore Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alda Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hobart Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elmer Gregg | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wallace Gregg | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Gregg | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hubert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lopha Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montcalm, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Montcalm, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Montcalm-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Montcalm-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montcalm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Barbara Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Sarah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alda Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montcalm-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Montcalm-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01793-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Leonard | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Inez Leonard | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 3 | David Manley | 50 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 4 | Wanda Manley | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | David Ray Manley | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Arthur Harkness | 45 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 7 | Hazel Harkness | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Richard Harkness | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Doris Harkness | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Bonnie Jean Harkness | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Sophus Hansen | 36 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Dorothy Hansen | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Kathleen Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Hobart Johnson | 43 | Head | Section Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Lopha Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hubert Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 17 | Sarah Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Barbara Jean Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Alda Maud Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elmer Gregg | 19 | Step-son | Utilities Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Edith Gregg | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Wallace Gregg | 10 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward Brooks | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Estella Brooks | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leslie Brooks | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 26 | Beryl Hansen | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | Lewis Brune | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Millie Brune | 44 | Wife | Librarian | Michigan |
| 29 | Herman Brune | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Russell Harkness | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Harkness | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Barbara Jean Harkness | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Kenneth Harkness | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bobby Jo Linton | 7 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nicholas Linton | 4 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles L. Adams | 49 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dessie Adams | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Eula M. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ray Arnold Adams | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Edwin Adams | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)